It has come to HANDS’ attention that there are a group of scammers posing as our organization on social media, contacting people under the pretense of recruitment and then asking for financial information. If you have received such a message, please ignore it. HANDS does not ask any employee to disclose such information, and recruitment […]
CONTINUE READING →Obtaining vocational skills, pursuing a career in the STEM field, or just becoming the first in one’s family to be fully literate in Arabic. These are all opportunities made possible for Egyptian youth from vulnerable households because of the generosity of HANDS’ donors! Often the children of underserved families drop out of school to pick-up […]
CONTINUE READING →HANDS was recently informed that one of our talented exchange program alumni, Aziz Taouri, was awarded the 2020 Professional Fellows Program Alumni Impact Award by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Cultural Affairs. We hope that the entire HANDS community joins us in celebrating Aziz for his remarkable accomplishment! Aziz’s story with HANDS began […]
CONTINUE READING →The gender economic inequality that persists throughout the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and all around the globe is not only unjust, but it also remains a source of untapped economic opportunity. According to a McKinsey study, closing the gender gap in the economy would add $28 trillion to global GDP by 2025. […]
CONTINUE READING →In these days of health and economic challenges, know that your investments, through HANDS, are empowering hardworking Egyptians to keep themselves and their families afloat. One such person who has benefitted from your generosity is Hani, who built a furniture business with a microloan he received from generous HANDS donors. Click here or the video below to listen […]
CONTINUE READING →Through your generosity, Egyptians in vulnerable communities are building more prosperous futures for themselves and their families. One of these fortunate families is Sara’s. In the Upper Egyptian town of Minya, Sara’s family was struggling to subsist on her husband’s salary. Sara needed to find an additional source of income to support their household. Having […]
CONTINUE READING →During these challenging times of global pandemic, we hope that heart-warming stories from the beneficiaries of your generosity provide some encouragement. Today we share one such story—that of Soaad. Soaad is a 61-year-old Egyptian woman from the Beni Suef governorate in central Egypt. She is a widow with two grown children, the older of whom has severe […]
CONTINUE READING →As elsewhere around the world, especially in developing countries, women in Egypt are disproportionately represented in the informal economy. This term refers to economic activities that are not subject to contracts or governmental regulation and do not offer protections like social security, health insurance, and pension benefits. Women selling fruit and vegetables at roadside stands, […]
CONTINUE READING →We often share stories about the microloans you generously provide enabling beneficiaries to create small-scale businesses, but these funds can also empower entrepreneurs to impact their communities through larger-scale job creation. In a southern suburb of Cairo, Mohammed owned a cafe that only had the capacity to serve beverages to customers. He longed to expand […]
CONTINUE READING →2020: It’s been a challenging year! We are so thankful for each of you who have stood by HANDS during this time, empowering us to find creative ways to serve Egypt’s most vulnerable groups. Despite the limitations caused by this year’s pandemic, we are happy to report that the efforts you invest in are flourishing. […]
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Get ready for HANDS’ DC Craft of Cairo Sale 2024, taking place from Saturday, May 4th to Sunday, May 5th, 2024 in New York City. All profits will support vocational training programs that train young Egyptians from economically critical backgrounds, so they can find meaningful employment and build themselves and their families a better future. […]
Please join us on Thursday evening, October 17th, for a celebration of the work you are supporting in Egypt. We will be gathering at the Cosmopolitan Club (122 E 66th St) in New York City for a silent auction of Egyptian handicrafts, special speakers, updates on the vocational training programs you have been supporting, and […]
Get ready for HANDS’ DC Craft of Cairo Sale 2023, taking place on Sunday, December 10th, 2023 in Washington DC. This is your chance to purchase beautiful Christmas gifts for your loved ones made by artisans at the Association for the Protection of the Environment (APE), a job skills training program for women living and […]
